# NTSB NYC77FGM09: Enstrom F-28C, N537H, Fallentimber, PA, January 8, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: January 8, 1977
- Place: Fallentimber, PA · FALLENTIMBER, PA
- Location: 40.6867° N, 78.4992° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Fallentimber, PA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.6867&lon=-78.4992&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 3 minor
- Status: Completed, report August 20, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 156935
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC77FGM09
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC77FGM09

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2150   77/1/8    FALLENTIMBER,PA     ENSTROM F-28C       CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 47, 343
        TIME - 1210                    N537H               PX-  0  0  2  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, ALL IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          COALPORT,PA                 ST LAWRENCE,PA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           PROPELLER/ROTOR FAILURE: TAIL ROTOR                      IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           ROTORCRAFT - ROTOR ASSEMBLIES: OTHER
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FATIGUE FRACTURE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- T/R SPINDLE,P/N28-15202.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N537H (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: ENSTROM F-28C
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19770108001549A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770108001549A), Jan 8, 1977: Enstrm F28ENSTR/, Fallentimber, PA, Substantial damage. T/r spindle,P/N28-15202.

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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